Overview
Felix U. Ganzer advises issuers, private equity investors and investment banks on IPOs (including dual track transactions, SPACs and de-SPACs), rights offerings and block trades. His practice encompasses the full range of capital markets compliance matters (e.g., ad-hoc publicity, insider trading, and managers’ transactions).
Felix also has extensive experience in public takeovers (including exchange offers and cross-border deals) as well as private M&A transactions. In addition, he regularly advises on a wide range of complex corporate law and corporate governance topics, including in connection with shareholders’ meetings.
Furthermore, he has authored numerous articles and other publications regarding capital markets and corporate law.
Prior to joining McDermott, Felix was a counsel and senior associate, respectively, with two other leading law firms in Frankfurt and London
Results
Felix advised:
- the majority shareholder in the 214 million capital increase of Northern Data AG and on an ongoing basis on the investment, including on financing issues
- AUA Private Equity on the sale of Bistro MD, a portfolio company, to Prime Standard listed Marley Spoon Group SE. Part of the consideration comprised a significant shareholding in Marley Spoon Group and options for shares. Our advice included capital markets matters, an analysis of Marley Spoon Group and the earn-out structure
- a leading stablecoin provider on the acquisition of a majority stake in Northern Data AG through various capital increases, including in connection with the subscription and conversion of a convertible bond, the granting of a €575 million shareholder loan and the required antitrust analysis and FDI filings
- Contentserv Group and its majority shareholder Investcorp on the acquisition of French software company Shoppingfeed
- Advent on the acquisition of a German hotel software provider*
- AUTO1 Group SE on its EUR 1.8 billion initial public offering*
- Dermapharm Holding SE on its EUR 377 million initial public offering*
- DIC Asset AG on its public takeover of VIB Vermögen AG at a valuation of EUR 2.1 billion*
- ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of has to be GmbH*
- home24 SE on its EUR 173 million all-primary initial public offering*
- IHO Holding on its acquisition of ATESTEO Group from 3i Group*
- Lone Star on its exit via dual track from ISARIA Wohnbau AG*
- Lone Star on the acquisition of Flint Group’s printing plates and sleeves business via carve-out*
- PharmaSGP Holding SE on its EUR 127 million initial public offering*
- Schaeffler AG on its initial listing and EUR 0.9 billion private placement*
- Schaeffler AG’s shareholders on a EUR 1.2 billion ABO placement*
- Standard Industries Inc. on its EUR 1.9 billion cross-border takeover of Braas Monier Building Group S.A.*
- Standard Industries Inc. on its EUR 1.0 billion acquisition of Icopal*
- TLG IMMOBILIEN AG on its EUR 375 million initial public offering*
- TLG IMMOBILIEN AG on its EUR 0.9 billion exchange offer for WCM Beteiligungs- und Grundbesitz AG*
- Underwriters in connection with the EUR 605 million initial public offering of ZALANDO SE*
- Vonovia SE (formerly Deutsche Annington) on the bond financing for its EUR 8.8 billion cross-border exchange offer for Gagfah S.A.*
*Matters handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 EMEA, Recommended, Germany: Corporate M&A: Corporate, 2024
Credentials
Education
- Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Second State Exam, 2013
- University of Muenster, Dr. jur, 2011
- University of Muenster, First State Exam, 2010
Admissions
- Germany
Languages
- German
- English
